Trusted Business Advisor I: SMART@Data
Issued by
IBM
The badge earner is able to perform business model analysis by applying critical thinking and root cause analysis. They demonstrate sound knowledge of Income & Expense structure solving a business case aligned to IBM's strategy in EPM/Cognos Analytics - Finance tool of the future. All of these new skills are made evident during the presentation to IBM Leaders in the class and during performance of daily tasks.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Days
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Must be an IBM employee.
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Please choose one of the below proof points to action upon according to your job role, scope of work and business responsibilities.
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Identify business problem to which you applied Critical Thinking. Define 5 Why questions to reach the root cause of this problem. Use Fishbone Diagram to communicate the problem. Define actions to be taken to solve the problem. Schedule a meeting with a person whom you are solving a problem for to have a discussion.
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Identify a business case where 80/20 rule can be applied. Perform data analysis using Pareto principle to gain more time to simplify your processes / workload /improve customer satisfaction. Demonstrate how 80/20 principle was applied and and what business impact it had. Schedule a meeting with a person whom you are solving a problem for to have a discussion.
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Identify a business case where I&E analysis is applicable. Analyze Current Quarter / Current Year I&E elements (Q/Q and/or YtY Growth Rates). Identify the main drivers for the changes and its root causes. Develop a forecast model, define the assumptions, calculate the growth percentages and communicate it. Schedule a meeting with a person whom you are solving a problem for to have a discussion.